ADVISORY/The SyncML Initiative Ltd. to Conduct SyncFest no.6 in Boston, Board Members Available For Briefings.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (April 3)

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2002

WHO:    The SyncML Initiative Ltd. (http://www.syncml.org) is the
        leading open industry standard for universal synchronization
        of remote data and personal information across multiple
        networks, platforms and devices.

WHAT:   SyncML SyncFest no. 6, Boston:

      -   SyncFest interoperability testing events are an opportunity
        for vendors to demonstrate, in real-time, that their SyncML
        products are truly interoperable with at least two other
        vendor's implementations. Upon the successful demonstration of
        interoperability during a SyncFest, a vendor will be granted
        the right to license usage of the SyncML logo in product
        marketing materials. These sessions are conducted by SyncML
        Members under non-disclosure agreements, and are NOT open to
        the public or press. For additional information about the
        SyncML Interoperability testing process and a list of SyncML
        compliant products, see
        http://www.syncml.org/interoperability.html.

      -   SyncFest events are also an opportunity for leaders from
        SyncML sponsor organizations Ericsson, IBM, Lotus, Matsushita
        Communication Industrial Co. Ltd., Motorola, Nokia, Openwave,
        Starfish Software and Symbian to meet face-to-face. Members of
        the SyncML Board of Directors, including Douglas Heintzman,
        SyncML Chairman; Teemu Toroi, SyncML Vice Chairman; and James
        Jennings, Ph.D., SyncML Device Management Chair, among others,
        will be available to members of the press and analyst
        community for scheduled briefings. For more information about
        SyncML sponsor organizations, see
        http://www.syncml.org/about-sponsors.html.

WHEN:   April 3-5, 2002

WHERE:  Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, Cambridge, MA

TO BOOK A PRESS/ANALYST BRIEFING CONTACT:
Randy Delucchi, [phone], [e-mail]

About The SyncML Initiative, Ltd.

The SyncML Initiative, Ltd. (www.syncml.org) is the leading open industry standard for mobile data sync and device management. Sponsored by Ericsson, IBM, Lotus, Matsushita Communication Industrial Co. Ltd., Motorola, Nokia, Openwave, Starfish Software and Symbian, the SyncML Initiative is supported by mobile and wireless leaders across various industry sectors worldwide. Companies interested in bringing SyncML compliant products and services to market are encouraged to join.